The Coaching r(E)volution

My students in the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Training often say, "Joanna - you always show up SO prepared and manage so much in a session; how do you do it?"   I love this question because how you prepare for your client sessions (& group sessions) is KEY to the session being successful, productive and transformational. And…the ways that I prepare are probably not the ways you mi...

Ever been in conversation with a client - or a friend or family member - and all of the sudden, it seems like they've become possessed by the most negative personality in the world?    It's almost as if the person you usually know them to be has vanished, and they've been replaced by someone who feels completely helpless, oppressed by others or their situation, and unable to take action, move forw...

Have you ever had a client that consistently shows up late for sessions? Or always cancels last minute? Or maybe even a client that all of the sudden has a really bad attitude about what you're discussing in session…or maybe even gets upset at you?   If yes, you're in for a treat! Because we're diving into all of that today as we talk about one of my MOST favorite topics when it comes to being bet...

Let's say a client hired you so that they could learn to feel more confident and motivated in their work, and in a session, they happen to bring forward an issue about a parenting situation…but you don't have kids or know anything about parenting!   Or, you're working with a client on supporting them to achieve their business goals and the topic of whether or not they should run Facebook ads comes...

In so many circles, it's taboo to even talk about Jealousy. It's considered bad and wrong and shameful. But, in the Sacred Depths approach to transformation, nothing is inherently bad or wrong. Everything - every feeling or impulse - that arises inside of us can be used for evolution and finding deeper self-compassion and satisfaction.   And that is why we cross the taboo lines to explore Jealousy...

In this episode we look into a question that I often get asked, and it usually goes something like this: "I know it's time to raise my rates, but how do I let my existing clients know? I'm worried they won't want to continue with me!"   Too many coaches and practitioners either hold back from raising their rates out of fear, or raise their rates but don't handle it well and then lose those clients...

Our clients come to us because they want a transformation of some sort. The transformations can be in their outer world - finishing a big project, growing a business, attracting a loving relationship, better managing a team, and beyond. The transformations can also be in their inner worlds: more confidence, more self-love, more consistency, just to name a few. Most coaches and practitioners don't...

Knowing how to support your clients to move through their fear is a game changer if you are a coach, therapist or transformational practitioner.   That's because fear can often stand in the way of your clients taking action towards and achieving the goals they've hired you for. And, when fear rears its head, if not navigated with skill, it can bring your work with your client to a standstill.   Mo...

Going overtime in client sessions is OK….until it isn't. It can create stress and chaos in your schedule, and when it happens persistently it can also lead to resentment of clients. Additionally, it generally doesn't really help your clients.   Many coaches and practitioners get stuck in a cycle of going overtime in sessions, but don't know how to get out of it. Because you don't know how to keep...

Today's topic is one that is going to help you be a better coach and practitioner in EVERY SINGLE one of your sessions and groups.    It impacts how you listen to your clients, how you ask questions, how you create awareness, how you strategize, and so much more. It's really a game changing principle and skill…and one that will allow you to go much, much deeper with your clients for more transform...

Inside of the Sacred Depths Transformational Practitioner Training, I share a lot of coaching demos because one of the BEST ways to become a better practitioner, to stretch and master your transformational skills, is to listen and observe, with intention and presence, to masterful coaching sessions.   It is so, so valuable to do this whether you are a new practitioner learning skills for the first...

This is a very personal episode, one where I open up very transparently to share about my inner push and pull around fame and wanting to be "BIG"...and how I've navigated it (and still navigate it) in my own life and business.    The topic of Fame is an important and tricky one. There are layers to it.   There's lots of beauty in the pull to be known, and there can also be a lot of Shadow in it. A...